291. Letter Ccxc.
LETTER CCXC.
T o the Rev. Mr. D――, at Dedham in Essex.
London, June 6, 1741.
Rev. and dear Sir, MULTIPLICITY of business has prevented my answering your kind letter. However, I have often borne you upon my heart before the Lord.
Your case, methinks, is somewhat like that man of God, J. Bunyan's. He was often so depressed with a sense of sin in the pulpit, that he has been tempted to hold his peace. This has been my case also both in public and in private. I find the best way is to press forward, and to look up to Jesus
Christ. He is faithful to his promises. I write but short, having but little time, and because I hope soon to see you in Essex. I pray God to clear up your evidences, and give you no rest till he fills you with a full assurance of faith. Our Lord rides on triumphantly here. He enables me to go on from conquering to conquer. I am a poor weak unworthy worm. As such, be pleased to remember, Reverend and dear Sir,
Your unworthy brother and fellow-labourer in the gospel,
G. W.